Grants and Contributions:

Back to search

Title:

3D microarchitecture for functional polymeric materials and their applications

Agreement Number:

RGPIN

Agreement Value:

$120,000.00

Agreement Date:

May 10, 2017 -

Organization:

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada

Location:

Ontario, CA

Reference Number:

GC-2017-Q1-02022

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Additional Information:

Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year. (2017-2018 to 2022-2023)

Recipient's Legal Name:

Hwang, Dae Kun (Ryerson University)

Program:

Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Program Purpose:

The use of polymer materials to advance biomedical science and technology is on the rise, particularly for the development of advanced medical devices, personalized medical care, and implants. In recent years, smart polymer materials designed through experimentation with novel concepts have opened innovative routes for therapeutic drug delivery, tissue regeneration and repair, and diagnostic and analysis devices. However, successful transition from innovation to daily usage is slow because engineering such polymer materials equipped with desirable smart functions is very challenging. In the proposed project, the research team will generate advanced polymer materials and make them versatile platforms for drug delivery and cell analysis by developing innovative fabrication methods.